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Fire Destroys Vacant Huntington House

Times Record Staff

A fire destroyed a vacant house late Wednesday in Huntington.

Firefighters from Huntington, Mansfield and Midland responded to a house in flames near West Martin and South Ramsey streets about 9:09 p.m. The fire was fully involved when firefighters arrived, said Gary Lawrence, former Huntington fire chief and newly appointed mayor of Huntington.

No utilities were turned on at the residence and no property was inside. The fire destroyed the structure, Lawrence said.

The owner of the home previously had leased it out as a rental property. Lawrence said the house was about 20 years old.

No injuries were reported. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading and contained the flames to the house, Lawrence said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. It’s possible lightning struck the home, Lawrence said.